17774. Misbranding of Wampole's vaginal cones boroglyceride compound 
with ichthyol. IT. S. v. 34H Dozen Packages, et al., of "Wampole's 
Vaginal Cones Boroglyceride Compound With Ichthyol. Default 
decrees   of  condemnation,  forfeiture,  and   destruction.     (F.  & J>.
Nos. 25225, 25226.    I. S. Nos. 4781, 4782.    S. Nos. 3469, 3470>)
Examination of samples of a drug product, labeled as Wampole's vaginal 
cones boroglyceride compound with ichthyol, from the herein-described inter- 
state shipments having shown that the labels bore claims of curative -and 
therapeutic properties that the article did not possess, the Secretary of Agri- 
culture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Southern 
District of New York.
On October 20, 1930, the said United States attorney filed in the District 
Court of the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure 
and condemnation of 47 10/12 dozen packages of Wampole's vaginal cones 
boroglyceride compound with ichthyol, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped by 
Henry K. Wampole & Co. (Inc.), from Philadelphia, Pa., in various consign- 
ments, on or about August 5. September 4, and September 16, 1930, respec- 
tively, and had been transported from the State of Pennsylvania into the 
State of New York, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and 
drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of boric acid, borax, a zinc compound, a sulphonated com- 
pound, gelatin, and glycerin.
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It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the 
said article, appearing on the box label and in the accompanying circular, 
were false and fraudulent, since the article contained no ingredient or com- 
bination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed; (Box) "For 
Inflammatory or Congested Conditions of the Vagina and Uterus;" (circular) 
" In treatment of gonorrhea, Wampole's Ichthyol Cones should prove a helpful 
adjunct, in view of the reported effectiveness of Ichthyol in cases of acute 
and chronic gonorrhea * * * dissolving slowly and completely, insuring 
opportunity for prolonged therapeutic action."
On November 15, 1930, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHUE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.